The Irish Tech News Podcast

The 22nd Accenture Tech Vision report is out and it places a big emphasis on the metaverse. So besides seeing the metaverse as something businesses should be prepared for, what else does the Tech Vision report mention. Ronan talks to David Kirwan, Head of Technology, Accenture Ireland about this and more. David talks about his background, what he does in Accenture, trust and transparency, Accenture's latest Technology Vision report and the metaverse, . David also talks about AI, Star Trek, and what technology will become ubiquitous. More about the Accenture Technology Vision report: The annual Technology Vision report identifies the latest technology trends that will have the greatest impact on companies, government agencies and other organisations in the next three years. The Technology Vision explores disruptive technology that impacts digital business and includes examples, bold predictions and critical decision points for leaders to consider related to their digital technology investments. The research is based on input from the Technology Vision External Advisory Board comprised of public and private sectors, academia, venture capital and entrepreneurial companies. Insights are also drawn from nearly 100 Accenture business leaders who have deep expertise with digital technology. To understand the perspectives of both business leaders and consumers, the research process includes a global survey of more than 6,000 business and IT executives, and a global consumer survey.

John Simpson Talks About Neuropad®: A Game-changer For People Living With Diabetes In this episode of the Irish Tech News podcast, I am joined by John Simpson, CEO of Neuropad®, a biotech company, which is a game-changer for the early detection of diabetic foot syndrome, a condition which can lead to serious complications such as foot ulceration and amputation. Feet are important, especially if you have diabetes, because with diabetes, it means you’re much more likely to develop problems with your feet – problems that could end up as amputations. But most amputations can be prevented. If you take good care of your feet and check them regularly, you can reduce your risk of developing foot problems, and this is how Neuropad is changing things. It is a pain-free, ten-minute patch test, which can be done by you at home or with your carer or doctor. This simple patch test has been recommended by the National Advisory Panel for Care Home Diabetes in its new national guidance for care home operators and their staff. In this timely podcast, we discuss why National Diabetes Week, which took place between 13 to 19 June was a tumbleweed moment with the UK media; how the global pandemic has severely impacted people living with diabetes; and about the unnecessary foot/leg amputations that are currently happening, can be avoided with better care. Alarmingly, 30 percent of people with diabetes are unaware that foot complications are common and serious if detected late. Another sobering statistic is that the five-year mortality post amputation is worse than most common cancers and much higher than breast cancer. John shares his in-depth knowledge about diabetes and talks about these staggering statistics and how foot complications are the most feared of all the complications of diabetes. This podcast conversation with John Simpson is a real eye-opener and shines a light on the things that we take for granted. To know more about Neuropad visit www.neuropad.co.uk Twitter @neuropadtest; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neuropadtest  LinkedIn: John Simpson

The meltdown of Terra`s algorithmic stablecoin, Celsius, and the systemic risk that has emerged, is evidence of the lack of Governance in the Defi space. We discuss with Dr. Eelco Fiole, the kind of Governance that is lacking and that has been ignored at the expense of the entire ecosystem. We are witnessing a monumental value destruction as a result. Dr. Eelco Fiole is the founder and managing partner at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiole/ Alpha Governance Partners - https://www.alpha-gp.com/ . He is a seasoned banking professional. Over the past 10 years he has been in fiduciary COO and CFOroles in blockchain and investments.  He also teaches Ethics at two Swiss universities and recently got award the CFA inspirational Leader award for Ethics. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fiole_cfa-institute-inspirational-leader-award-activity-6940688810359848961-9cSz?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web Dr. Efi Pylarinou is the No.1 Global Woman Influencer in Finance & the Data conversation by Refinitiv, a Top Thought Leader by Onalytica, and a Top Digital Futurist, Linkedin and Twitter Voice, by Engatica. A seasoned Wall Street professional & a recognized technology thought leader on innovation topics. Founder of Efi Pylarinou Advisory servicing Big Tech, Financial Services and Fintech clients. She strongly believes in building bridges between the old and the new economy. She shares her passion of content creation with her 190,000+ followers on Linkedin and 18,000+ on Twitter.  Join her on the social platforms https://linktr.ee/Efiglobal

NFT’s are becoming more popular and are being used in a variety of interesting ways. One company that is doing interesting things with NFT’s is Creaticles, the NFT requests marketplace matching users with artists. Ronan talks to Jonathan Chen, their Head of Operations about what they are doing and more. Jonathan talks about his background, what Creaticles does, Creaticles mission, Creaticles contests and Creaticles been selected as one of eight of the most promising projects in CoinList’s Seed batch for Fall 2021. Jonathan also talks about Creaticles' partnership with Fantom, and the recently announced charity NFT contest in aid of Top 7 for Ukraine. More about Creaticles: Their platform allows anyone to source custom NFTs through ‘Creaticles contests’, using a Request for Proposal (RFP) model, in which users submit an NFT idea request to the platform’s roster of verified artists, who are remunerated for their work in ETH and other cryptocurrencies. Creaticles was also selected as one of eight of the most promising projects in CoinList’s Seed batch for Fall 2021, out of a field of over 500 crypto projects, and recently announced a partnership with Fantom.

Is cryptocurrency a gamble or an investment? Can it truly be an enabler of financial inclusion? Recently, Charlie Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo, remarked that "crypto can be worth something as long as someone believes it's worth something." From cryptocurrencies to stablecoins to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), what is the next version of capital markets and what does the future hold? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun chat with Richard Turrin about the aftermath of the Terra Luna crash, the ripple effect for decentralized finance, regulatory differences between regions, and potential path forward.

We catch up with Nick Cote, founder of Marsbase to learn about his promising solution to the challenges of liquidity by creating a new way to access it. We ask him why now, why his team has the ability to make this work, and what impact the current state of the market will have on this project. Nick was also recently at recent high profile crypto events in Texas and NYC and we discuss his take on current trends and opportunities to watch out for. Nick Cote (CEO) - Nick has been entrenched in the crypto space since 2012, joining the 1Broker / 1Fox team in 2013 and growing the CFD / to over 100,000 users. In 2015, he started and currently manages a primarily institutional-focused OTC network for digital assets. See all their relevant links and more information here -> https://linktr.ee/MARSBASE More about Marsbase Marsbase is the first decentralized secondary market, a defi OTC desk. We’ve built this as an infrastructure project, we believe that we’ve created a new alternative source of liquidity by concentrating liquidity of large orders in one place and becoming the platform for OTC in crypto. Our platform works through bid auction deals and discount model orders – this type of functionality perfectly covers our niche. Additionally, we are moving towards becoming the first compliant marketplace of unvested tokens and equity. Marsbase Mission -trading without slippage price -Decentralized OTC deals -Available for whales & retail investors -Best coin offers with discount prices -Full ERC-20 coin range Marsbase opens access to 2 types of OTC trades with a choice of 150 currency pairs, as well as a launchpad for projects with vesting and the ability to resell vesting tokens. We have combined all this in a single marketplace for all market participants, lowering the threshold for entering OTC deals literally to satoshi and providing tools for managing the reputation. Moreover, the MBASE native OTC token of the Marsbase platform, as well as staking and farming will make your trading experience as profitable as possible. You will be able to receive cashback from your transactions and instantly calculate the profit from transactions on Marsbase.

Ian MacRae talks to Dr. Andrea Baronchelli about how communities self-organize around cryptocurrencies and web3 ecosystems, and what we can learn about network effects and resilience from these communities.  How communities self-organize in web3 and cryptocurrency ecosystems What is self-organization and how does that happen in a decentralized system? How is it different from organizing in physical spaces? Web3 was initially designed for peer-to-peer transactions, so how do larger networks form out of peer-to-peer transactions? After they form are these networks more static or dynamic? Some communities have emerged out of black markets, and these systems tend to be extraordinarily resilient, even under constant threat. What can we learn from how they’ve evolved, and are there any lessons we can apply to making our own communities, businesses, or society more resilient? Are self-organizing systems possible outside of web3 and decentralized environments? What is needed to make them possible and effective at large scales? How do web3 and cryptocurrencies currently overlap with our society and economy, and how are they likely to impact us in the future? Dr. Andrea Baronchelli is Associate Professor in Mathematics at City University of London and Token Economy theme lead at The Alan Turing Institute. He researches how we shape, and are shaped by, the socio-technical systems we inhabit using data science, mathematical modelling, and lab experiments with human subjects. His work has appeared in a wide range of top scientific journals (including Science, PNAS and Nature Human Behaviour) and has been extensively covered by the media. He was warded the 2019 “Young Scientist Award for Socio and Econophysics” of the German Physical Society. Find him on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/a_baronca Ian MacRae is an award-winning author, psychologist and psychometrician, He has written six books about workplace psychology including High Potential: How to Spot, Manage and Develop Talented People at Work, and his latest book is Dark Social: Understanding the darker side of work, personality and social media. His books have been translated into ten different languages. @iansmacrae on Twitter.

One of the most important tools every business has is data and unlocking it is key to customer success. During the pandemic this was very important as was digital transformation. So, how is this done best? Ronan talks to Deirdre Purcell, Country Sales Leader & AVP for Salesforce Ireland about this and more. Deirdre talks about her background, digital transformation, lego, making sure customers data is secure, handling the pandemic, and remote working. More about Salesforce: Salesforce, is a cloud-based software company that provides CRM services. Salesforce is a popular CRM tool for support, sales, and marketing teams worldwide. By using CRM services, businesses can track customer activity, market to customers, and go deeper with their metrics and data.

On this Podcast, Diana Paiva is joined by David Boles, CEO of climatemoney, a banking app that allows customers to automatically know the carbon footprint of their purchases and lifestyle emissions. He explains the purpose of climatemoney and the change they are making to fight against climate change. David Boles also talks about blockchain in the environment and talks about climate change activist Greta Thunberg. David Boles is the CEO of the Climatemoney Fintech, climatemoney. A graduate of UCD’s Civil and Environmental Engineering programme, he was honoured in 2018 for his work on carbon mitigation in the multipoint emission sectors. David’s innovative approach to emission reduction programmes, expressed via the startup climatemoney lays out a pathway to achieving net-zero emissions beyond political soundbites of pledges and targets set. About Diana Paiva Diana is currently interning with Irish Tech News. She graduated from Birkbeck University, with a degree in modern languages and she is currently doing a master’s in Journalism at the University of Roehampton. She has an interest in technology, fashion, and the environment. Starting her master’s in journalism made her realise that she has a passion to report and write people’s stories. After graduation, her main priority is to find a job in communications or public relations. Diana Paiva is active on social media platforms, including Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Is fintech transitioning from teenager to adulthood? If so, how do we learn and grow together as a force for good? Are we making the right choices? And how can we help shape the future of this industry, from what we do, to who we include at the table, and how we get there?  In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Raf De Kimpe about the upcoming Fintech Week London (July 11-12). With a full suite of partners including the Department for International Trade, London & Partners, and the City of London, along with conference topics ranging from open finance, identity, big banks and big tech, to crypto, sustainability, and fintech for good, there will be no lack of thought-provoking conversations. It’s time to celebrate the human connections, make memories, and be part of something truly special.